The greater part of what my neighbors call good I believe in my soul to be bad, and if I repent of anything, it is very likely to be my good behavior.

Nevertheless, there is one thing that one can do here and cannot do in a regular office. Hierarch can confess here.

Baptism, then, is the outward expression of this repentance and faith.

Since in truth I am not a priest, and therefore not bound by any oath of the confessional, I can report what was told me.

In this instance, confession really helps, as it gives people a chance to turn over a new page.